BMW iX4 arrives as an electric SUV-coupé starting at €70,900

BMW continues to expand its 'Neue Klasse' family with the new iX4, a sporty electric SUV coupé positioned between the iX3 and larger iX5. The model will launch in three all-wheel-drive variants, including the 450 kW iX4 M60 xDrive. Prices start at €70,900.

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BMW’s Neue Klasse portfolio just keeps on growing. Following in the footsteps of the mid-size SUV iX3 and, subsequently, the i3 saloon and the flagship iX5, the iX4 is now ready. The SUV-coupé, with a starting price of €70,900, is positioned almost exactly between the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and the Porsche Macan Electric. The market launch is scheduled for March 2027, with the BMW available to order as the iX4 40 xDrive and iX4 50 xDrive. The top model, the iX4 M60 xDrive, will be available to order from January 2027.

All variants of the BMW iX4 feature an electric motor on each axle, providing all-wheel drive. For the iX4 40 xDrive, BMW specifies a system output of 275 kW and a maximum torque of 520 Newton-metres. The iX4 50 xDrive delivers 345 kW and 645 Nm. This allows the two models to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 and 4.9 seconds respectively, with a top speed of 210 km/h.

Up to 400 kW charging power in the iX4

Based on Gen6 eDrive technology, the 800-volt architecture enables DC fast charging at up to 400 kW. The large 108.7-kWh battery can recharge enough energy for up to 387 km in ten minutes, according to the manufacturer. The maximum range is 828 km. The smaller 82.6-kWh battery, with a charging power of 300 kW, can add up to 301 km of range in ten minutes. Overall, it offers a maximum range of up to 638 km.

Both batteries can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in 21 minutes. As standard, the iX4 charges at 11 kW from a wallbox, with an option for 22 kW charging. The SUV, with its fast rear, also supports bidirectional charging (V2L, V2H, V2G).

A decidedly sporty character

Mike Reichelt, Head of Neue Klasse, BMW Compact and Mid-size, explains: “With the new all-electric BMW iX4, we are expanding the Neue Klasse portfolio with a particularly emotional vehicle. Its striking proportions, elegant coupé silhouette and the technologies of the Neue Klasse combine to create a unique character. It unites sportiness, expressiveness and innovative technology, thus making a strong statement in our all-electric BMW portfolio.”

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While the datasheet does not yet reveal just how ‘expressive’ the new iX4 really is, the manufacturer is equipping the SUV-coupé with the M Sport package as standard. This includes special design elements, 20-inch alloy wheels, an M Sport braking system with blue brake callipers and a sport steering wheel.

With a kerb weight of 2,260 to 2,380 kg, the 4.78 m long, 1.90 m wide and 1.60 m high, the iX4 – like many sporty eSUVs – requires considerable tuning expertise to manoeuvre its inert mass nimbly around corners. The foundation for this endeavour at BMW, alongside an adaptive lightweight chassis with a double-joint front axle that connects the body, axle carriers and battery, and a five-link rear axle with separate springs and dampers, is the Heart of Joy. Together with the Driving Stack BMW Dynamic Performance Control, this system regulates the drive and driving dynamics ten times faster than previous systems.

Inside, BMW provides passengers with elegant sporty seats featuring a memory function and the so-called Travel & Comfort System as standard. Sports or multifunction seats, as well as rear seat heating, are available as optional extras. The rear seatback can be folded down in a 40:20:40 ratio. According to the manufacturer, the standard panoramic glass roof and the rearward-sloping roofline have no negative impact on interior space thanks to the vehicle’s architecture.

The cockpit is driver-oriented and offers a wealth of information sources, including a 3D head-up display, a panorama head-up display spanning the entire width of the dashboard and a 17.9-inch central display. Behind this is the latest version of OS X, which also allows personalisation of sound, lighting, displays and drivetrain. The assistance systems in the BMW iX4 are also AI-supported and enable partially automated driving and parking.

450 kW and 875 Nm torque

Soon after the market launch of the iX4, the high-performance variant – the BMW iX4 M60 xDrive – is set to follow. Here too, there is an electric motor on each axle, together delivering a system output of 450 kW and a torque of 875 Newton-metres. This allows the M60 to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. The top version of the iX4 is limited to 240 km/h. According to the manufacturer, the maximum range is 777 km.

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Standard equipment for the BMW iX4 M60 xDrive includes 21-inch alloy wheels, a black kidney grille and distinctive light signatures. Inside, the M sports seats with electric 10-way adjustment, an M-specific display including a powermeter and an M sport steering wheel with a 12 o’clock marker and paddle shifters are part of the standard package. Also on board are a specially tuned adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers and sport steering, an M limited-slip differential on the rear axle and two exclusive driving modes, ‘M Sport’ and ‘M Sport Plus’.